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Preparation
for EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
Day prior to exam:
- May eat regular
meals up to 6:00 pm
- After 6:00 pm,
clear liquids only. For example, 7-Up, apple juice, tea, broth, Jell-o,
cranberry juice, grape juice, coffee without milk or cream and water.
- We request that
you avoid aspirin or aspirin containing products until after the procedure.
If you take a blood thinner, please consult us on the directions for
taking it.
- Do
not eat or drink anything after midnight.
Day of exam:
- Do not
eat or drink anything until after the procedure.
- Be sure to have
someone along to drive you home after the procedure.
Please note that
it is your responsibility to contact you insurance company before the
procedure in order to receive pre-certification clearance. Thank you.
Please follow the
link below to learn more about your procedure.
http://www.gastro.org/public/uppergi.html
One
Day Preparation for Colonoscopy
One day prior to
the Colonoscopy:
- Regular breakfast
- Clear liquid
lunch
- At 3:00pm drink
a bottle of Evac-Q-Quick as directed or take 1 oz of Castor
oil
- At 5:00pm take
the 10mg of Reglan
- At 5:30pm begin
the Golytely and drink 1 quart per hour until gone
- You may continue
with the clear liquids until midnight
On the day of the
colonoscopy:
- You may take
a small amount of water with your morning medicine but, do not
eat or drink anything else!
- One or two hours
before the colonoscopy, you will need to give yourself the Fleet's
enema (which you can get at the drugstore without a prescription)
- If you notice
that your bowel movements are not clear, please notify Dr. Greathouse
at 833-4101.
We recommend that
you have someone to drive you home after the procedure.
Please follow the
link below to learn more about your procedure.
http://www.gastro.org/public/colonoscopy.html
Two
Day Preparation for Colonoscopy
Two days prior to
exam:
- Regular breakfast
- Clear liquid
lunch, clear liquids for rest of the day.
- At 3:00 PM drink
bottle of Evac-Q-Mag as directed or take 1 oz of castor oil.
Day prior to exam:
- Clear liquids
only for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- At 7:00 PM,
add 3 oz of Fleet Phosphosoda to one-half glass of cold clear liquid
and drink. Follow immediately with 8 fluid oz of clear liquid. Individuals
response to laxatives vary. Remain close to toilet facilities, as
multiple bowel movements may occur.
- Before midnight,
drink at least three additional glasses of clear liquids.
- Do not eat
or drink anything after midnight.
Day of exam:
- You may take
a small amount of water if you take morning medicine, otherwise, do
not eat or drink anything after midnight.
- One or two hours
before the procedure, you will need to give yourself a Fleets enema.
(Fleets enemas can be purchased over the counter at the drug store.)
- If you notice
your results are not clear, please notify Dr. Greathouse by phoning
309-833-4101.
- Be sure to have
someone along to drive you home after the procedure.
Bowel
Prep with Visicol
Day Prior to
Exam:
- Starting from
midnight until prep begins, clear liquids until procedure only.
- At 7:00 or 8:00
a.m., begin taking 3 tablets every 15 minutes with 8 oz. of liquid
with the last dose being 2 tablets until a total of 20 pills
have been taken.
- Remember, clear
liquids only for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- At 5:00 p.m.
begin the next 20 tablets with the same instructions as this a.m.
taking 3 tablets every 15 minutes with 8 oz. of liquid with the last
dose being 2 tablets.
Day of Exam:
- Nothing to eat
or drink (NOTHING) after midnight.
- One or two hours
before procedure, you will need to give yourself a Fleets enema. (Fleets
enemas can be purchased over the counter at the drug store.)
- If you notice
your results are not clear, please notify Dr. Greathouse by phoning
309-833-4101.
Esophageal
Manometry and 24 Hour pH Probe Testing
The tests listed
below are those that your physician has requested for you at McDonough
District Hospital. We will try to explain what will be expected of you
and what you can expect during these tests.
- Please arrive
at the hospital's admitting desk on time so that there is no delay
in your procedure.
- You may eat normally
until two hours before the exam. Then you are limited to liquids until
the time of the exam.
- Please stop taking
all stomach medications a week before the scheduled test. These include:
Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex, Nexium, Prilosec, Zantac, Tagamet, Axid,
Reglan. If you have questions regarding these, please call our office
(836-3387). It is important that these medications are out of your
system to provide accurate results. You may take medications such
as Carafate, Tums, Mylanta, Rolaids, etc., until midnight the day
prior to the exam. Please take all of your other medications (for
example: blood pressure pills) as directed.
Esophageal
Manometry
A tube will be
inserted through your nose and into your stomach. As the tube is slowly
withdrawn it will take measurements of the muscles in your esophagus.
This helps to determine if there is a problem pushing food down into
your stomach resulting in food getting "stuck." To make this
more comfortable, a medicated "numbing" spray is used. This
part of the procedure takes about two hours and includes setting up
the second half of the test described below.
24
Hour pH Probe
A very small tube
will be inserted through your nose and into your esophagus then taped
in place. The tube will be connected to a monitor in a small carrying
case to determine if acid reflux is causing your problems. While this
probe is in place, be sure that you don't take any stomach medicines,
as this will void the test (and you will have to repeat it).
While the test is
taking place, we encourage you to eat those foods, which would normally
bother your stomach. After 24 hours of testing the tube will be removed
which only takes a minute of your time. You can resume all of your stomach
medications once the tube has been removed.
Please be sure to
bring a list of your current medications and feel free to call the office
if you have any questions (836-3387).
Examples
of clear liquids include the following, which are not colored red or
purple:
Water
Tea
Coffee without cream
Carbonated beverages
Clear juices (apple, lemonade, or white grape)
Chicken or beef broth/bullion
Plain Jello - liquid or set
Popsicles
Clear, hard candy
Solid foods,
milk, or milk products are not allowed.
| Please
Note: As a reminder to you, the patient, it is your responsibility
to please contact your insurance company before a procedure
in order to receive pre-certification clearance. This phone
call will give assurance of their payment. Thank you. |
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